Can you remember what it was like for kids with dental problems when you were a kid? Maybe you were one of them – but blessed with a family that could see that you had the needed dental care. Too many kids in Georgetown County have dental problems that are not being addressed.
- They are not eligible for Medicaid or aid is not available when needed
- Parents/caretakers are unable to provide for the needy children
- Parents/caretakers have exhausted all other avenues of assistance
There is a young girl whose teeth are in such bad condition that you hardly ever see her without her hand in front of her mouth. She is being home schooled because she is too ashamed of her appearance.
We have a student with dental problems that made him the object of taunts by other children. He was so uncomfortable that he stopped taking the school bus and other means had to be taken to see that he got to and from school.
A student had to have seven extra teeth pulled. Her condition was painful and students that are in pain cannot concentrate on the work in front of them. Her father and mother could not afford the orthodontics or an oral surgeon. Saint Christopher’s Children has been helping her since last year. Without them, she would not have had the care she needed. She is much more confident now and smiles all the time.
St. Christopher’s Children is helping these kids and more than 70 others get the dental care they need. It’s too early to know the specifics of how these stories will end but we are confident we are helping these kids get healthier and gain increased self esteem – important determinants of how well they will do as students.
